Children of Autism

New autism definition may exclude many, study suggests

Seeded on Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:32 PM EST (msnbc.com)

The next edition of the DSM will tighten the definition of autism, focusing on "classic autism" as the model. What is driving this change in definition; medical need -or- money? What will this mean for people with less severe disability in the focus areas but who stil …

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Poll: Do The Republican Candidates Agree or Disagree with The Economic Policies of Former President George Bush?

Tue Jan 17, 2012 1:11 AM EST

By Curtis Cost

Do the Republican candidates want to continue the economic policies of former President Bush or do they wish to chart an entirely new course? With the exception perhaps of Ron Paul, are the other candidates really any different from George Bush?

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Thousands of Children with Disabilities Spending Christmas in Jail

Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:33 PM EST

By T1Truth

With all the problems in the world today it is difficult to take the time or invest ourselves in any one of them.

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The 2-Year Window | Mother Jones

Seeded on Fri Nov 25, 2011 9:27 AM EST (MotherJones.com)

Seeded by Loretta Kemsley

What's new here isn't really the idea that experiences in early childhood are important. In fact, in the era following the Second World War, the idea that habits established early in life are permanent was, if anything, belabored too much.

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Documentary Featuring Autism Society of Maine One of Most-Watched Online

Seeded on Thu Nov 17, 2011 4:48 PM EST ()

Seeded by Scott (Scoop) Butki

Sounds fascinating

Autistic Children May Have Too Many Brain Cells - Yahoo! News

Seeded on Tue Nov 8, 2011 9:19 PM EST (Yahoo! News)

Seeded by Scott (Scoop) Butki

excerpt:" The brains of autistic children have far more neurons in the prefrontal cortex than the brains of kids without autism, finds a new study that could advance research into the disorder. "For the first time, we have the potential to understand why autism gets started …

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Changing perceptions: The power of autism : Nature : Nature Publishing Group

Seeded on Sun Nov 6, 2011 12:21 PM EST (News at Nature)

Seeded by Scott (Scoop) Butki

I've written a lot about autism including this piece on temple grandin and four interviews on horseboy including this one

Possible Genetic Link to Autism Identified

Seeded on Sat Nov 5, 2011 9:20 PM EDT (Yahoo! News)

Seeded by Scott (Scoop) Butki

interesting I've written a lot about autism including temple grandin and horseboy

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Temple Grandin's unique brain - 60 Minutes - CBS News

Seeded on Wed Oct 26, 2011 12:25 PM EDT (CBS News)

Seeded by Scott (Scoop) Butki

Neuroscientist Walt Schneider says studying the brains of people with autism like Temple Grandin - the famous animal welfare advocate - could help identify "sub-types" of autism and how best to treat them.

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